(born 1931), Australian-born US publisher and media entrepreneur; full name Keith Rupert Murdoch. As the founder and head of News Corporation he owns major newspapers in Australia, Britain, and the US, together with film and television companies and the publishing firm HarperCollins.
Definition of Murdoch, Rupert in US English:
Murdoch, Rupert
proper nounˈmərdɑkˈmərdäk
(born 1931), US publisher and media entrepreneur, born in Australia; full name Keith Rupert Murdoch. As the founder and head of News Corporation, he owns major newspapers in Australia, Britain, and the US, together with movie and television companies and the publisher HarperCollins.